Serie III (Model 53) Finishes Click on links for photos |
Clear Lacquered |
This is the traditional finish which protects the golden color from tarnishing. |
Clear Lacquered, Engraved |
Same as above WITH hand Engraved Bow and Bell |
Matte Lacquered |
Available only without engraving. Polished brass but lacquered in a golden matte lacquer. It looks like gold leaf, but isn't, of course. Stunning new look! |
Black Lacquered, Engraved |
This striking finish comes from black lacquer applied to the body while the keys and the interior of the bell are polished and clear lacquered. Engraving on the bell and bow
exposes the golden color of the brass underneath. The whole body is then clear lacquered to protect the engraving from tarnishing |
Brushed, Engraved, Clear lacquered
(a.k.a Matte) |
a.k.a Matte. This subtle but elegant finish comes from the contrast between a brushed, not polished body and keys which are polished and clear lacquered. Bell and
bow are fully engraved and the whole body is then clear lacquered to protect the engraving from tarnishing. |
Silver-plated, Engraved |
This gorgeous finish is stronger than lacquer and improves tonal brightness and power by virtue of eliminating the high frequency sound absorption of lacquer finishes. |
SOLID STERLING SILVER, Engraved, Clear
lacquered |
Neck, body, bow and bell in Solid Sterling Silver. Provides a velvety, silky quality to the sound only solid sterling silver can provide. |